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Search results for "Some Democrats think the party has gone too far left and needs to readjust towards the center."

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Neera Tanden stated on April 27, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"95 percent of the income gains in the last few years have gone to the top 1 percent."
By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2014
Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in a debate.:
Donald Trump says "that NATO is obsolete and that we need to get rid of NATO..."  
By Sean Gorman• October 10, 2016
Eric Gray stated on November 03, 2011 in a speech:
Georgia is one of seven states to lose jobs in 2011 and has lost 8,200 jobs so far.
By Eric Stirgus• November 30, 2011
Russ Feingold stated on November 12, 2015 in an interview:
"Ron Johnson said specifically that he hopes the first steps occur to privatize the" Veterans Administration.  
By Tom Kertscher• November 27, 2015
Sandy Pasch stated on June 06, 2011 in an online chat:
Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors."
By Tom Kertscher• June 10, 2011
Barack Obama stated on August 14, 2010 in his weekly address:
"Some Republican leaders in Congress" are "pushing to make privatizing Social Security a key part of their legislative agenda if they win a majority in Congress this fall."
By Robert Farley• August 18, 2010
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on January 05, 2012 in campaign material:
Rob Cornilles is a Tea Party candidate.
By Janie Har• January 11, 2012
Republican Party of Virginia stated on June 16, 2011 in a blog post.:
Phil Puckett "voted no on sending the EPA a message that they’ve gone too far not once, but twice."
By Wes Hester• June 24, 2011
Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show:
Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
By Amy Sherman• September 6, 2018
Beto O'Rourke stated on January 08, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video:
On requiring young people to perform national service.
By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2018
Kristi Noem stated on August 19, 2025 in a press conference:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics statistics show, “We have 1.6 million illegal aliens that have gone home voluntarily.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 2, 2025
Washington State Democratic Party stated on October 09, 2018 in a tweet:
Says congressional candidate Dino Rossi once suggested "the state build homes for unwed mothers."  
By Stephen Koff• October 16, 2018
Maurice Ferre stated on July 01, 2010 in an editorial meeting.:
Maurice Ferre says Kendrick Meek "has voted 98.6 percent of the time with the Democrat party."  
By Trenton Daniel• July 21, 2010
Howard Dean stated on November 15, 2016 in an interview:
Says Scott Walker left college "under an ethical cloud for having tried to fix" the election for student body president.  
By Tom Kertscher• November 18, 2016
George Will stated on May 31, 2015 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday":
"We spend more money on lobbying than we do on campaigns."  
By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015
Jerry Tillman stated on November 15, 2019 in a speech:
Says the U.S. Constitution "doesn’t say anything about (redistricting) being fair. … it’s set up to be partisan."
By Paul Specht• November 26, 2019
Dennis Kucinich stated on December 31, 2010 in a CNN interview:
Says that before health care reform, one of every three health care dollars spent -- more than $800 billion a year -- didn't go for health care.
By Tom Feran• January 18, 2011
Mark Kelly stated on October 26, 2022 in a newspaper interview:
Blake Masters “wants to privatize” Social Security.
By Jon Greenberg• October 28, 2022
Barack Obama stated on March 01, 2013 in a press briefing at the White House:
Says a majority of Americans -- and Republicans -- support his approach for deficit reduction.
By Becky Bowers• March 1, 2013
Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.”
By Sara Swann• October 12, 2024

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